Maddy Horn

Madeline “Maddy” Horn (June 10, 1911 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin - July 2, 1971 in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin) was an American long track speed skater in the 1930s.[2][3]

Maddy Horn
Personal information
Full nameMadeline Horn
Nickname(s)the Mighty Mite[1]
BornJune 10, 1911
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
DiedJuly 2, 1971(1971-07-02) (aged 60)
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, United States
Height5 ft (152 cm)[1]
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportSpeed skating

Horn became during her career North American outdoor and indoor Champion. She also became national outdoor and indoor champion, winning the indoor and outdoor all around championships four times each.[4]

Horn represented her nation at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships for Women in 1938 where she finished second in the 500m and 1000m. Overall she finished 4th.[5] She also competed in other international competitions, winning several races in Norway. She won 65 of her last 69 races.[1] Horn set the 220 record in 20.2 seconds which won't be broken because distances were converted to the metric system in 1967.[1]

Due to her "killer instinct" on the ice, and because she was only 5 feet tall she got the nickname "the Mighty Mite".[1]

She was inducted into the National Speedskating Hall of Fame on May 14, 1966 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.[4]

When she couldn't skate, she practiced other sports. She played softball where she was good in pitching.[1]

Personal

After her speed skating career she moved from her hometown of Beaver Dam to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for a job.[1] She became a friend with Elisabeth and they lived in the same house. Elisabeth was also a good softball player.

Records

Personal records
Personal records
Women's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m48.60February 24, 1938Sandefjord (NOR)
1000 m1:43.40February 9, 1938Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR)
1500 m2:46.70February 24, 1938Sandefjord (NOR)
3000 m6:17.70February 9, 1938Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR)
5000 m10:18.60February 9, 1938Oslo (Kristiania) (NOR)

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References
  2. "SpeedSkatingStats.com". speedskatingstats.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  5. "Competition results, statistics and records; SpeedSkatingNews". www.speedskatingnews.info. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
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